Mint-leaf Beebalm (Monarda fistulosa)

About Mint-leaf Beebalm

Mint-leaf Beebalm is a Herb. Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Plant Names (Nomenclature)

Common Plant Name

Mint-leaf Beebalm

Scientific Plant Name

Monarda fistulosa

Other Common Names

wild bergamot

Other Scientific Names

Common Family Name

Mint

Scientific Family Name

Lamiaceae

Origin

Native Status

Kansas Native

Native Species: Native to Kansas and the United States

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit/Form

Herb

Herbs are broad-leaved, herbaceous (non-woody) plant. Herbaceous plants are also known as forbs or wildflowers

Life Span

Perennial

Perennials are herbaceous plants that live three or more years

Maximum Height

3.0 feet

height in feet

Maximum Spread

2.0 feet

width in feet

Flower Color

Violet, Lavender

colors of the flowers

Flowering Season

July - August

typical months to expect blooms

Reproduction

Vegetative

methods of reproduction

Growth Requirements

Sun Exposure

Full Sun Part Sun

Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the dayPart Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sunShade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day

Soil Moisture

Moist to Drained

Wet: Soil is soggy or marshyMoist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries outMedium: Average soil moisture, little or now slopeDrained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slopeDry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope